solar adoption

Photo of Ben and Jerry's solar array, Waterbury, VT by Carolyn Fortuna/ CleanTechnica

Why Don’t More People Feel The Solar Industry Is Trustworthy?

The solar power industry is soaring. Developers added 12 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in the US during the first half of 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in the second half of the year. The buildout to 64 GW that developers plan … [continued]

A Simple Model Could Predict The Future Of Solar PV Adoption

Utilities across the U.S. are eager to know how much PV their customers will adopt, as this adoption can impact both revenues (from reduction in energy purchases) and costs (linked to distribution operation and intermittency mitigation). Having seen the explosive growth of PV in a few key states across the US, the majority of utilities are heeding the warning of their peers and preparing for similar adoption in their own territories.